| I have friends and acquaintances who are farmers and crofters, many of whom, in upland areas, depend on sheep and lambs for their livelihood. |
| The answer is a categorical no, except in crofting areas, where a few crofters may be a little better off. |
| At the start of the period, the most homogamous groups were the sons of farmers, and to a lesser extent those of crofters and farm workers. |
| Twenty crofters who share common grazing can meet regularly to decide how many beasts each can graze on the common. |
| Being part of a community is one of the biggest attractions for new crofters. |
| The Act gave communities of crofters and tenants the right to bid for an estate, backed by public funds, when it was put up for sale. |
